Nepenthes spathulata
| Nepenthes spathulata | |
|---|---|
| A lower pitcher of Nepenthes spathulata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. spathulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes spathulata Danser (1935) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nepenthes spathulata /nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˌspæθjʊˈlɑːtə/ is a tropical pitcher plant native to Java and Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of between 1,100 and 2,900 m above sea level. The specific epithet spathulata is derived from the Latin word spathulatus, meaning "spatula shaped", and refers to the shape of the lamina.